Missile & rocket hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Missile firings, rocket launches and space debris re-entry areas.

in force
4
last 12 months
16
vs previous 12 (10)
+60%
since 2001
622

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 4

  1. HYDROPAC 2332/26in force2026-08-11
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
    South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2300/26in force2026-08-11
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
    South Pacific
  3. HYDROPAC 2299/26in force2026-08-10
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  4. HYDROPAC 2286/26in force2026-08-07
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
    South Pacific

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2286/26in force2026-08-07 · 14 d
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
    South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2299/26in force2026-08-10 · 11 d
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  3. HYDROPAC 2300/26in force2026-08-11 · 11 d
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
    South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 2332/26in force2026-08-11 · 11 d
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
    South Pacific

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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 618 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3845/192019-11-23 → 2019-12-06
    Hazardous operations 0556Z to 0952Z daily 28 nov thru 11 dec in areas bound by: a. rocket launching 39-14.0S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  2. HYDROPAC 3844/192019-11-23 → 2019-12-06
    Cancel this msg 111052Z dec 19
    Western South Pacific
  3. HYDROPAC 3803/192019-11-20 → 2019-11-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 251730Z to 260700Z and 261730Z to 270700Z nov 19 in area bound by 30-00S…
    South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 3573/192019-10-30 → 2019-11-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 030100Z to 030400Z nov in area bound by 47-00S 155-00W, 47-00S…
    South Pacific
  5. HYDROPAC 3563/192019-10-29 → 2019-11-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 030205Z to 040137Z nov in area bound by 47-00S 155-00W, 47-00S 106-00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  6. HYDROPAC 3335/192019-10-09 → 2019-10-17
    Hazardous operations 142220Z to 150330Z
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  7. HYDROPAC 3108/192019-09-21 → 2019-09-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 241746Z to 241900Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…
    South Pacific
  8. HYDROPAC 3098/192019-09-21 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 0900Z daily 26 thru 30 sep in area bound by 44-17S 147-40E,…
    Western South Pacific · Australia-southeast Coast
  9. HYDROPAC 3082/192019-09-20 → 2019-09-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 231811Z to 231925Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…
    South Pacific
  10. HYDROPAC 2912/192019-09-06 → 2019-09-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 102300Z to 110100Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…
    South Pacific
  11. HYDROPAC 2590/192019-08-11 → 2019-08-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 160458Z to 161507Z aug, alternate 0458Z to 1507Z daily 17 thru 30 aug in…
    South Pacific
  12. HYDROPAC 2589/192019-08-11 → 2019-08-19
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 160458Z to 161507Z aug, alternate 0458Z to 1507Z daily 17 thru 30 aug…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  13. HYDROPAC 2397/192019-07-26 → 2019-07-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 291700Z to 291830Z jul in area bound by 30-19S 163-49W, 49-00S 092-25W,…
    South Pacific
  14. HYDROPAC 2392/192019-07-26 → 2019-07-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 301730Z to 301900Z jul in area bound by 37-24S 171-41W, 40-18S 172-20W,…
    South Pacific
  15. HYDROPAC 2391/192019-07-26 → 2019-07-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 291700Z to 291830Z jul in area bound by 30-19S 163-49W, 34-34S 158-34W,…
    South Pacific
  16. HYDROPAC 2390/192019-07-26 → 2019-07-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0500Z to 0800Z daily 30 and 31 jul in area bound by 46-30S 155-00E,…
    Western South Pacific
  17. HYDROPAC 2384/192019-07-25 → 2019-07-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 252252Z to 252337Z jul in area bound by 31-00S 150-18W, 29-39S 147-46W,…
    South Pacific
  18. HYDROPAC 2383/192019-07-25 → 2019-07-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 252252Z to 252337Z jul in area bound by 40-51S 163-16W, 39-46S 162-54W,…
    South Pacific
  19. HYDROPAC 2342/192019-07-19 → 2019-07-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 242315Z to 242359Z jul, alternate 252252Z to 252337Z jul in area bound…
    South Pacific
  20. HYDROPAC 2341/192019-07-19 → 2019-07-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 212332Z to 222309Z jul in area bound by 31-56S 152-08W, 29-39S 147-46W,…
    South Pacific
  21. HYDROPAC 2329/192019-07-18 → 2019-07-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 230003Z to 230047Z jul in area bound by 40-51S 163-16W, 39-46S 162-54W,…
    South Pacific
  22. HYDROPAC 2322/192019-07-17 → 2019-07-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 220020Z to 230050Z jul in area bound by 27-16S 147-59W, 29-20S 142-28W,…
    South Pacific
  23. HYDROPAC 2320/192019-07-17 → 2019-07-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 220026Z to 220110Z jul, alternate 230003Z to 230047Z jul in area bound…
    South Pacific
  24. HYDROPAC 2314/192019-07-17 → 2019-07-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 220026Z to 220110Z jul, alternate 230003Z to 230047Z jul in area bound by…
    South Pacific
  25. HYDROPAC 2040/192019-06-22 → 2019-06-29
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0430Z to 0630Z daily 27 jun thru 10 jul in area bound by: 39-14.05S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  26. HYDROPAC 2039/192019-06-22 → 2019-06-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0430Z to 0630Z daily 27 jun thru 10 jul in areas bound by: a. 40-45S…
    South Pacific · Chatham Islands
  27. HYDROPAC 1783/192019-05-31 → 2019-06-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris: 051200Z to 051400Z jun in area bound by 38-18S 171-40W, 42-00S 164-56W,…
    South Pacific
  28. HYDROPAC 1781/192019-05-31 → 2019-06-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 041600Z to 041800Z jun in area bound by 29-27S 166-14W, 33-45S…
    South Pacific
  29. HYDROPAC 1779/192019-05-30 → 2019-06-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 041200Z to 041400Z jun in area bound by 29-27S 166-14W, 33-45S 161-07W,…
    South Pacific
  30. HYDROPAC 1673/192019-05-18 → 2019-05-22
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2330Z to 0030Z commencing daily 21 thru 23 may in areas: a. within…
    Indian Ocean · South Pacific
  31. HYDROPAC 1435/192019-04-28 → 2019-05-17
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0600Z to 1000Z daily 04 may thru 17 may in areas bound by: 39-12.50S…
    South Pacific
  32. HYDROPAC 1434/192019-04-28 → 2019-05-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0600Z to 1000Z daily 04 may thru 17 may in areas bound by: a. 39-26S…
    South Pacific
  33. HYDROPAC 915/192019-03-20 → 2019-03-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2230Z to 0230Z commencing daily 25 mar thru 06 apr in areas: a. between…
    South Pacific
  34. HYDROPAC 914/192019-03-20 → 2019-03-29
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2030Z to 0300Z commencing daily 25 mar thru 06 apr in area bound by…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  35. HYDROPAC 858/192019-03-15 → 2019-03-16
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2230Z to 0230Z commencing daily 19 mar thru 03 apr in area bound by…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  36. HYDROPAC 853/192019-03-14 → 2019-03-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2230Z to 0230Z commencing daily 19 mar thru 03 apr in area bound by: a.…
    South Pacific
  37. HYDROPAC 623/192019-02-24 → 2019-03-03
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1700Z to 2100Z daily 28 feb thru 03 mar in area bound by 43-50.88S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  38. HYDROPAC 551/192019-02-16 → 2019-02-21
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1700Z to 2100Z daily 22 thru 25 feb and 01 thru 04 mar in area bound…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  39. HYDROPAC 220/192019-01-21 → 2019-01-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 251530Z to 251730Z jan in area bound by 38-35S 164-37W, 50-17S 127-16W,…
    South Pacific
  40. NAVAREA XII 31/192019-01-14 → 2019-01-19
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 191756Z to 192037Z jan, alternate 1756Z to 2037Z daily 20 thru 22 jan…
    Eastern North Pacific
  41. NAVAREA XII 17/192019-01-08 → 2019-01-08
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 111900Z to 112220Z jan, alternate 1900Z to 2220Z daily 12 thru 17 jan…
    Eastern North Pacific
  42. NAVAREA XII 5/192019-01-03 → 2019-01-07
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 062122Z to 062337Z jan in areas bound by: a. 25-12N 116-54W, 25-02N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  43. NAVAREA XII 593/182018-12-25 → 2018-12-28
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 302201Z to 310055Z dec, alternate 2201Z to 0055Z commencing daily 31…
    Eastern North Pacific
  44. HYDROPAC 4548/182018-12-22 → 2018-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 0830Z daily 27 thru 30 dec in area bound by 03-48S 122-54W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  45. NAVAREA XII 583/182018-12-20 → 2018-12-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 210101Z to 210329Z dec in areas bound by: a. 25-12N 116-54W, 25-02N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  46. NAVAREA XII 580/182018-12-18 → 2018-12-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 200101Z to 200329Z dec, alternate 210101Z to 210329Z dec in areas…
    Eastern Pacific
  47. NAVAREA XII 574/182018-12-15 → 2018-12-18
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 190101Z to 190329Z dec, alternate 200101Z to 200329Z dec, 210101Z to…
    Eastern Pacific
  48. HYDROPAC 4385/182018-12-08 → 2018-12-16
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0400Z to 0800Z daily 13 thru 21 dec in area bound by 39-15.0S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  49. NAVAREA XII 555/182018-12-08 → 2018-12-10
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 090244Z to 090551Z dec, alternate 100244Z to 100551Z dec in areas…
    Eastern Pacific
  50. NAVAREA XII 537/182018-12-03 → 2018-12-10
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 080244Z to 080551Z dec, alternate 0244Z to 0551Z daily 09 and 10 dec…
    Eastern Pacific

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